Title: Default sorting not working properly Last modified: August 1, 2025 --- # Default sorting not working properly * Resolved [jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/) * (@jeffreydujeux) * [10 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-not-working-properly/) * Hello, * I’ve been noticing an issue with the default sorting method on my masonry galleries. The order that I have defined with the drag&drop method, or even with the numerate isn’t the one showing in the gallery. On the other hand, in the lightbox of the gallery, the right order is showing. * Screenshots of each important pages: Gallery page: [https://gyazo.com/a284c4d3a7d437189f1e91ae8a945954](https://gyazo.com/a284c4d3a7d437189f1e91ae8a945954) Gallery settings: [https://gyazo.com/e80d4cd494689782b8ec62bfaa67bcf0](https://gyazo.com/e80d4cd494689782b8ec62bfaa67bcf0) Global gallery settings: [https://gyazo.com/d1b5535d55e6a720a55aadc159e4b064](https://gyazo.com/d1b5535d55e6a720a55aadc159e4b064) * PS: I have selected the default option while inserting the gallery in my page. PS2: I have put as the title of each image, the “should be” position number.PS3: The size are much smaller on the screenshots, it’s because I un-zoomed to be able to show everything in the same one. - This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by [jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fdefault-sorting-not-working-properly%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) * Plugin Support [Nik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikitaanisimov/) * (@nikitaanisimov) * [10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-not-working-properly/#post-18587988) * Hello [@jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/) , thanks for reaching out * Could you please also check that the “[Order by](https://help.10web.io/hc/en-us/articles/360030958231-How-to-Sort-Images-in-Gallery)” setting is set to default and not another option, since it overrides the position defined with the drag&drop method? * Keep us posted please! * Thread Starter [jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/) * (@jeffreydujeux) * [10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-not-working-properly/#post-18588083) * Thanks for the answer. Yes, the “Order by” setting is set to default as you can( barely, I must admit) see in the third screenshot.New screenshot: [https://gyazo.com/840d34ee24da97a429447205fb3f4b0d](https://gyazo.com/840d34ee24da97a429447205fb3f4b0d) I also did set it to default when inserting my gallery in my page.But I have noticed, that when I set the “Number of image columns” to 2 or 5, that the problem disappear.It still is there as 3 or 4, and unfortunately, I really don’t like the 2 or 5 display. * Plugin Support [Nik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikitaanisimov/) * (@nikitaanisimov) * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-not-working-properly/#post-18610113) * Hi [@jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/), thank you for the details, * Checked your screenshot and setup most thoroughly and could find no fault in how you configured the Gallery settings. * Could you please try testing for a possible theme or plugin conflict? You can do this using the **[Health Check & Troubleshooting](https://wordpress.org/plugins/health-check/)** plugin. It allows you to temporarily disable themes and plugins only for your logged-in session, without affecting what site visitors see. This way, you can safely check whether the Photo Gallery plugin works properly with the default theme and no other plugins enabled. * Please let me know how it goes, I’ll be glad to assist further! * Thread Starter [jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/) * (@jeffreydujeux) * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-not-working-properly/#post-18610158) * Thank you for the answer. Well I have tried the troubleshooting mode, with activating only the Photo Gallery addon, and still, it appears in the wrong order.Screenshot of the gallery: [https://gyazo.com/7817353620545b68beac62a09a528981](https://gyazo.com/7817353620545b68beac62a09a528981) I have also noticed that when I resize the window narrower, and thus, the gallery shows 2 columns instead of 3, that it will show the images in the right order. Screenshot of the gallery with 2 columns: [https://gyazo.com/08c16a01946f34ef5fe3370e2893e847](https://gyazo.com/08c16a01946f34ef5fe3370e2893e847) * Plugin Support [Nik](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikitaanisimov/) * (@nikitaanisimov) * [9 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/default-sorting-not-working-properly/#post-18610240) * Thank you [@jeffreydujeux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeffreydujeux/) * I am very sorry but I should ask you to contact our technical team to solve this issue, please contact us [using the following form](https://help.10web.io/hc/en-us/requests/new). Please mention this forum post link in your email’s subject line. * Thank you! 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